EPPO Global Database

Palm lethal yellowing type syndromes(PHYP56)

Distribution details in Belize

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1994: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1994
From CABI Disease map 768 (1998): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (1995/021): new occurrence, according to IICA Caraphin Report, Jan-Jun 1994.

EPPO Reporting Service (1999/177) : found mainly along the coast.
References
* Anonymous (1994) CARAPHIN – Plant Health Report, January-June 1994, 45 pp. IICA, Barbados.

* Anonymous (1999) CARAPHIN - Plant Health Report 1998, 59 pp, IICA, Trinidad and Tobago.

* Berlin, C. (1998) http at www.ambergriscaye.com/cocopalms/ly.html.
------- First detected in Corozal in 1992, spread to orange Walk, Belize District and Stann Creek.

* Escamilla, J. A.; Harrison, N. A.; Alpizar, L.; Oropeza, C. (1993) Advances in Coconut Research and Development (Ed. by Nair, N.K.; Khan, H.H.; Gopalasundaram, P.; Bhaskara Rao), 597-604. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi, India.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Guatemala Present, no details view...
Mexico Present, restricted distribution view...